Only a win will satisfy the Benfica supporters in this Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica clash with Portimonense, having a healthy lead on the opposition in the Primeira Liga table.
- Benfica has the most scored goals in the second half (14) in Primeira Liga
- Portimonense has the fewest scored goals in the first half (1) in Primeira Liga
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Benfica form and stats
4 victories, 0 draws and 1 defeat. That’s what Benfica have to build on here at Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica in the Primeira Liga.
The fans are hoping that Benfica will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 0-2 away loss in the Super Cup game against Porto (placed 3rd). A strong away win before that one, visiting Gil Vicente and winning 2-0.
With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (11 in 5 games), Benfica's attacking play is working. On the other hand, Benfica have conceded 6 goals.
Portimonense form and stats
Playing away, Portimonense have won 1 game, drawn 0 and suffered 4 defeats in the Primeira Liga this season. Three consecutive losses in away matches means Portimonense are growing more and more desperate for a good performance on the road.
Portimonense aren't clicking offensively as they have gone 181 league minutes without a goal. Fabricio was the last player to find the net.
Portimonense's last game was the home draw against Famalicao (0-0). It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Vitória SC wasn't a success with a 0-1 loss.
The home team is given a winning chance of about 80 percent by the betting public. This does not leave much hope for the visitors, but some teams enjoy the outsider role and perform well in it. Looking at similar away games for Portimonense we find three games. Results are zero Portimonense wins, zero draws and three defeats.
The attacking power of Portimonense when travelling is not overwhelming with 3 goals scored from 5 league matches away. Portimonense have conceded 7 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's six Benfica victories, three draws and one Portimonense win. Over/under statistics; six of these games ended with three goals or more, four matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  H. Seferović 6 goals |  G. Waldschmidt 5 goals |
Benfica missing players
Portimonense missing players
| Benfica | Portimonense | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 10 | 5 | 1 | Played | P | 2 | 5 | 10 |
| 8 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 23 | 11 | 3 | Scored | S | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 11 | 6 | 2 | Conceded | C | 4 | 7 | 12 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 90% |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 40% | 50% |
| 70% | 60% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 40% | 30% |
| 30% | 40% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 20% | 10% |
| 30% | 40% | 100% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 50% | 60% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 40% | 40% |
| 40% | 40% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 20% |
| 10% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 60% | 50% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.9 | 1.4 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3.5 | 2.8 | 2.6 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13.8 | 16.2 | 12 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8 | 9.8 | 12.5 |
| 5.5 | 6.4 | 7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1 | 2.2 | 3.2 |
| 42% | 34% | 43% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 27% | 19% |
- All of Benfica's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Benfica has the most scored goals in the second half (14) in Primeira Liga
- Benfica have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Benfica have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Benfica have scored more than double the goals of Portimonense.
- Benfica haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Portimonense has the fewest scored goals in the first half (1) in Primeira Liga
- Portimonense have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Portimonense have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Portimonense have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Portimonense haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Sporting CP | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 17 | 26 |
| 2 | Benfica | 10 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 23 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 12 | 24 |
| 3 | Porto | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 25 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 12 | 22 |
| 4 | Sporting Braga | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 21 |
| 5 | Vitória SC | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 19 |
| 6 | Pacos de Ferreira | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 15 |
| 7 | Santa Clara | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 6 | -3 | 13 |
| 8 | Belenenses | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 11 |
| 9 | Famalicao | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 18 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | -5 | 11 |
| 10 | Rio Ave | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 7 | -5 | 11 |
| 11 | Moreirense | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | -3 | 10 |
| 12 | Marítimo | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 10 | -4 | 10 |
| 13 | Nacional | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | -4 | 10 |
| 14 | Gil Vicente | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | -4 | 9 |
| 15 | Boavista | 10 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 10 | -5 | 9 |
| 16 | Tondela | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 11 | -9 | 9 |
| 17 | Farense | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 8 | -4 | 8 |
| 18 | Portimonense | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 7 | -6 | 8 |